Metrics
Publication
13
Open Access
6
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Biography
Born in Çanakkale/Turkiye in 1983.
Artist and academician Mert Yavaşca completed his bachelor degree at Eskişehir Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Printmaking, his master's degree at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Painting and his proficiency in art at Izmir Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Painting / Cardiff School of Art and Design.
The artist, who concentrated his graduate education on modern and contemporary painting art (2010-2020) within the framework of his art history researches, worked with Prof. Atilla Atar, Prof. Hayri Esmer, Prof. Mümtaz Sağlam, Prof. Gülay Yaşar Sağlam and Prof. Dr. Simber Atay.
Within the developments in the generative artificial intelligence field after 2020, Mert Yavasca has changed his research area to this specific technology to analyze the relationship between art and AI as well as art history education.
The artist, who has participated in exhibitions as a curator and artist in various countries such as the United Kingdom, Sweden, Greece and Portugal, continues his studies with the title of Assist Prof Dr at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting,
He is the founder of the independent art initiative SHELTER Artists Run Space.
Education
2014 - 2022
2014 - 2022Competence In Art
Dokuz Eylul University, Güzel Sanatlar Enstitüsü, painting, Turkey
2008 - 2010
2008 - 2010Postgraduate
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü, painting, Turkey
2001 - 2006
2001 - 2006Undergraduate
Anadolu University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Baskı Sanatları Bölümü (Eski), Turkey
Dissertations
2022
2022Competence In Art
Reconstructing Identity on Contemporary Turkish Painting
Dokuz Eylul University, Güzel Sanatlar Enstitüsü, Resim Ana Sanat Dalı
2010
2010Postgraduate
Gallipoli Wars in Turkish Painting 
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
Foreign Languages
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateEnglish
Certificates, Courses and Trainings
2023
2023Ulusal Staj Programı - Afet Bölgesine Hazırlık
Security
Ulusal Staj Programı
2023
20235809 Sayılı Elektronik Haberleşme Kanunu Eğitimi
IT
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı
2022
2022Kamu Kurumlarının 6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu'na Uyumu
IT
Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu Başkanlığı
2022
2022Dijital Bağımlılık
Health&Medicine
Yeşilay
Research Areas
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
History of Art
Contemporary Art
Art
Painting
Printing Arts
Art and Design
Research Areas Based on Academic Activities
Avesis Research Areas
WoS Research Areas
Scopus Research Areas
Academic Positions
2024 - Continues
2024 - ContinuesAssistant Professor
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2009 - 2024
2009 - 2024Research Assistant
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2014 - 2021
2014 - 2021Research Assistant
Dokuz Eylul University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim Bölümü
Managerial Experience
2024 - Continues
2024 - ContinuesDeputy Head of Department
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2024 - Present
2024 - PresentMember of the Green Transformation Coordination Advisory Board
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2023 - Continues
2023 - ContinuesBölüm Akademik Teşvik Değerlendirme Komisyonu Üyesi
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesBirim Kalite Komisyonu Üyesi
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesBölüm Kalite Komisyonu Üyesi
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
2021 - 2024
2021 - 2024Faculty Representative of the Student Life, Career and Alumni Relations Coordinatorship
Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim
Non Academic Experience
2017 - Present
2017 - PresentCo-Founder
Non-profit Organisation, SHELTER Artists Run Space, SHELTER Artists Run Space, Co-Founder
Supervised Theses
in Progress
in ProgressPostgraduate
Representation of Women Identity in Comic Art: Cover Illustrations of Fables
Yavaşca M. (Advisor)
A.Nirun(Student)
in Progress
in ProgressPostgraduate
The Collage Technique in Identity Representation: Intervening in Fashion Magazine Covers
Yavaşca M. (Advisor)
I.Artuç(Student)
Designed Lessons
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Experimental Art Studio
Yavaşca M.
Digital Painting
Yavaşca M.
Painting Studio
Yavaşca M.
History of Art
Yavaşca M.
Articles
All (4)
Other Publications (4)
2024
20241. Visual representation of Mevlana’s Philosophy in paintings from the middle ages to the present
Yavaşca M.
Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education , no.5, pp.63-83, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2024
20242. An evaluation of the opinions of the painting department students about New Media Art
Yavaşça M.
JOURNAL OF ARTS , vol.7, no.4, pp.199-210, 2024 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2023
20233. Analysing of Cemal Tollu's "Korean Warriors" Painting
Yavaşca M.
SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDIES JOURNAL , vol.9, no.107, pp.5019-5030, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2022
20224. Representation Of Cultural Identity In Late Ottoman Painting; Painter Halil Pasha's 'madam X' Painting
Yavaşca M.
International Journal of Troy Art and Design , vol.1, no.2, pp.44-53, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2024
20241. Analyzing Gallipoli War Painting Producted in The Studio of Şişli
Yavaşca M.
Uluslararası Çanakkale Savaşları Sempozyumu, Çanakkale, Turkey, 26 - 27 April 2024, pp.10-11, (Full Text)
2023
20232. Imaginary Representation of Sufis on Painting: Cemal Tollu's "Sema Ceremony" Painting
Yavaşca M.
9. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi, Konya, Turkey, 15 - 17 December 2023, pp.426-427, (Summary Text)
2023
20233. Searching Identity on Republic Period's Turkish Painting: Orientation From Collective Art Events to Individual Artist Identities
Yavaşca M.
5. Uluslararası 29 Ekim Bilimsel Araştırmalar Sempozyumu, Adana, Turkey, 29 - 30 October 2023, pp.72-73, (Summary Text)
2018
20184. Collage as a Reflection of Daily Life on Pop Art
Aslan Yavaşca Ş., Yavaşca M.
İKSAD 1. ULUSLARARASI SOSYAL BİLİMLER KONGRESİ, Mardin, Turkey, 9 - 11 March 2018, pp.527-528, (Summary Text)
2018
20185. Concept of Palimpsest on Wall Themed Collages by Burhan Doğançay
Yavaşca M., Aslan Yavaşca Ş.
1. Uluslararası İksad Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi, Mardin, Turkey, 9 - 11 March 2018, pp.529-530, (Summary Text)
Books
2024
20241. Opinions and Analysis of University Students Receiving Fine Arts Education on Digitalization in Plastic Arts: The Case of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Fine Arts
Yavaşca M.
in: Digitalized Art: Plastic Arts, BATU TUBA,METİN ALİ CAN, Editor, Duvar Yayınevi, Çanakkale, pp.115-139, 2024
2023
20232. GELİBOLU CEPHESİ’Nİ RESMETMEK OSMANLI KÜLTÜREL KİMLİĞİNİN YENİDEN İNŞASINDA ŞİŞLİ ATÖLYESİ VE VİYANA SERGİSİ
Yavaşca M.
in: Impressions of Çanakkale from an Art and Design Perspective, , Editor, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Çanakkale, pp.137-148, 2023
Episodes in the Encyclopedia
Activities in Scientific Journals
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentInternational Journal of Troy Art and Design
Assistant Editor/Section Editor
2022 - 2024
2022 - 2024YEDİ: SANAT, TASARIM VE BİLİM DERGİSİ
Assistant Editor/Section Editor
Memberships and Roles in Scientific Organizations
2025 - 2025
2025 - 2025SANART Association of Aesthethics and Visual Culture
Member of Science Committee
Peer Reviews in Scientific Publications
August 2022
August 2022Journal of Arts
Other Indexed Journal
Scientific Consultations
2024 - Continues
2024 - ContinuesScientific Consultancy
ÇOMÜ Yeşil Dönüşüm Koordinatörlüğü
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Resim, Turkey
Roles in Event Organizations
Ekim 2023
Ekim 2023Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Çevrimiçi Mezunlar Sergisi
Art Activities
Yavaşca M.
Turkey
Mobility Activity
2019 - 2019
2019 - 2019Erasmus Programme
Student Mobility
University of Wales, Cardiff, England
Awards
December 2010
December 20102. Çanakkale Deniz ve Kara Savaşları Resim ve Gravür Yarışması, gravür dalında üçüncülük ödülü
Çomü Gsf
Artistic Activity
February 2024
February 2024IFPSC 2024 - Free Speech International Art & Design Exhibiton
Yavaşca M.
December 2023
December 2023Uluslararası Yaşam Kalitesi Konferansı Yaşam ve Sanat Sergisi
Yavaşca M.
October 2023
October 2023
İnönü Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar ve Tasarım Fakültesi Uluslararası Çevirimiçi Jürili Karma Sergi
Yavaşca M.
October 2023
October 2023
İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi "100. Yıl Cumhuriyet Sergisi"
Yavaşca M.
October 2023
October 2023Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Çevrimiçi 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Sergisi
Yavaşca M.
September 2023
September 2023
Insea World Congress Fault Lines "Görsel Sanatlar" Karma Sergisi
Yavaşca M.
October 2022
October 2022
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Çevrimiçi 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet Sergisi
Yavaşca M.
September 2022
September 2022
“Emek İçin Barış Barış İçin Emek” Disiplinler arası Eğitimci Sanatçılar Sergisi
Yavaşca M.
October 2016
October 2016
The Dreams of Gdansk Neptune 8. Uluslararası Exlibris ve Küçük Boyutlu Baskıresim Yarışması
Yavaşca M.
October 2011
October 2011Resim ve Heykel Müzeleri Derneği IV.Uluslararası Özgünbaskı Sergisi
Yavaşca M.
Congress and Symposium Activities
26 April 2024 - 27 April 2024
26 April 2024 - 27 April 2024Uluslararası Çanakkale Savaşları Sempozyumu
Panelists
Çanakkale-Turkey
15 December 2023 - 17 December 2023
15 December 2023 - 17 December 2023Selçuk 9. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi
Panelists
Konya-Turkey
29 October 2023 - 29 October 2023
29 October 2023 - 29 October 20235. Uluslararası 29 Ekim Bilimsel Araştırmalar Sempozyumu
Panelists
Adana-Turkey
09 November 2018 - 11 November 2018
09 November 2018 - 11 November 2018I. Uluslararası İKSAD Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi
Panelists
Mardin-Turkey
09 November 2018 - 11 November 2018
09 November 2018 - 11 November 2018I. Uluslararası İKSAD Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi
Panelists
Mardin-Turkey
Invited Talks
May 2025
May 2025Tuvalde Notada ve Beyaz Perdede Çanakkale
Seminar
Gelibolu Tarihi Alan Başkanlığı-Turkey
April 2025
April 2025Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Yapay Zekâ ile İmtihanı
Seminar
Anadolu Üniversitesi-Turkey
April 2015
April 2015Anadolu Bahar Buluşmaları
Workshop
Anadolu Üniversitesi-Turkey
Scholarships
2019 - 2019
2019 - 2019Erasmus
European Commission
Citations
Total Citations (SCOPUS): 1
h-index (SCOPUS): 1
Jury Memberships
November-2024
November 2024Post Graduate
Elif Karakurt Tez Savunma Sınavı - Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
August-2024
August 2024Post Graduate
Çisem Oğraş Tez Savunma Sınavı - Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
August-2024
August 2024Doctoral Examination
Zelfi Buse Yılmaz Sanatta Yeterlik Sınavı - Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
June-2022
June 2022Competition
Uluslararası Pınar Çocuk Resim Yarışması - Yaşar Holding
Scientific Research / Working Group Memberships
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentCost Action Ca23158 Artistic Intelligence — Responsiveness, Accessibility, Responsibility, Equity (Artinrare)
https://artisticintelligence.info/
Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2025 - Present
2025 - Present